Would you lose respect for McDavid if he joined Florida as a UFA?

[I am not exposed]

if he joined the Florida Panthers when he becomes a free agent?

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

No, because I'd already lost all respect for McDavid ever since he took this fan photo

 

[Beninnola]

I’d prefer the salary cap driven imbalance created by the large difference in take home pay be corrected.

If McDavid leaving a Canadian market and going to a no tax market is what it takes then fine. If it takes more than this I prob won’t be around to see.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

McDavid has earned the right to do whatever he wants at this point, he’s an all time great in the prime of his career that dragged Edmonton to two Finals putting up historic performances

He doesn’t owe anyone anything

 

[karltonian]

No, because I'd already lost all respect for McDavid ever since he took this fan photo

why?

 

[vancityluongo]

kevin durant 2.0. meh.

 

[me2]

11 years in Edmonton. He'd done his time and some extra. He has tried hard to win for the club that drafted him. Older players can go where they want.

 

[Booker T]

At this point, as someone who watched him in Erie, I’ll lose respect for him if he stays in Edmonton.

Also, in the future, make your thread titles more descriptive.

 

[Frank Drebin]

Totally
Id totally lose so much respect for him if he did
Totes

 

[Master Bill]

No, because I'd already lost all respect for McDavid ever since he took this fan photo

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Why would you lose respect for someone based on a picture? It's just a couple of proud parents who are sending their adopted son off to university.

I'll be honest though I would feel pretty awkward if some strangers came and grabbed my hand and arm from both sides and had to pose for a picture.

 

[paulmm3]

Edmonton has done the worst possible job surrounding McDavid and Draisaitl with any semblance of talent. Wouldn't be upset if he went anywhere else except maybe Toronto.

 

[ReturnOfTheDrai]

McDavid has earned the right to do whatever he wants at this point, he’s an all time great in the prime of his career that dragged Edmonton to two Finals putting up historic performances

He doesn’t owe anyone anything

Matthews too or no?.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Matthews too or no?.

Hate em

 

[647Hockey]

It's his choice.

No different than any of us changing jobs to go to another company. Why should a pro athlete be loyal from beginning to end playing all 10, 15, or even 20 years on the same team?

 

[647Hockey]

Edmonton has done the worst possible job surrounding McDavid and Draisaitl with any semblance of talent. Wouldn't be upset if he went anywhere else except maybe Toronto.

At least he has Draisaitl!

Look at the cast of linemates Sundin or Iginla had on Leafs/Cgy. Good god.

 

[wetcoast]

if he joined the Florida Panthers when he becomes a free agent?

Players can do whatever they want if they are UFA's and anyone losing respect has too much time on their hands or issues honestly.

 

[Johnny Concussion]

I would never lose respect for a player chasing his dream of winning the Stanley Cup.

 

[Summer Rose]

At this point, as someone who watched him in Erie, I’ll lose respect for him if he stays in Edmonton.

Also, in the future, make your thread titles more descriptive.

I made it clearer.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Lose respect? Not a chance… I’d respect him more if he left the Oilers no matter what team it may be.

I guarentee he feels pressure to have to stay in Edmonton for his career and bring a Stanley Cup to Oil country.

Many high end #1 overall guys like Crosby Ovi Kane Stammer etc went to awful teams and turned them around and made them into Cup winners. McDavid is expected to do the same. But if he isn’t happy and doesn’t see a future with his team, I say go do what’s best for you and your family and leave

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Players can do whatever they want if they are UFA's and anyone losing respect has too much time on their hands or issues honestly.

Agreed.

He can go anywhere he wants as a UFA. Free agents have that right.

I do think it's special winning for a team that drafted you however.

 

[Rowlet]

I'd respect him more

 

[The Pale King]

Florida is the only location I would judge him for.

Don't join the enemy. That's greasy and desperate, he doesn't need to stoop to that level to win a Cup. Not that he cares, but it also wouldn't shut the Mcdavid naysayers up either.

Imagine if Gretzky joined the Islanders after 1983...

 

[Blitzkrug]

Depending how he approached it, but more than likely probably not.

I see the Durant comparison but people forget why everybody got mad at him for it. Durant left a legitimate 60+ win team, loaded with talent that came within a game of sending home a Warriors team that just set the record for wins in the regular season after being up 3-1. He then proceeded to leave for that very same team which obviously didn't need him. Not a good look but then he puts out a an article taking about how he was taking "the hardest road." There is nothing hard about you, a former MVP leaving for a team that had already established itself as one of the best ever assembled.

If McDavid leaves and just states he wants to win and he felt his prior situation was not conductive to that? Fair play. You gave 11 seasons to that team and they mostly took advantage of you.

 

[eojsmada]

The only way I would have any kind of respect for McDavid is if he signed for the exact same AAV, as he is now, for the next 8 years, citing that signing for higher puts himself higher than the team.

 

[wetcoast]

Agreed.

He can go anywhere he wants as a UFA. Free agents have that right.

I do think it's special winning for a team that drafted you however.

That's fair and I think McDavid retires as a life long Oiler.